Oakville-based baseball club changing name to Ontario Royals

Oakville Beaver

The Oakville Royals baseball club, to reflect the geographical area players are drawn from, will change its name to the Ontario Royals on Aug. 1.

The Royals play in the Premier Baseball League of Ontario, one of the top amateur baseball leagues in the country, with the goal of providing talented high school-age student athletes the opportunity for athletic and personal development.

Each of the club’s three owners (Ian Wilkie, Rob Shaver and Mitch Dobbie) has a son who graduated the Royals system and earned admission to a four-year university.

Tryouts for the 2014-15 season will be held Aug. 5-7 at Oakville Park.